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Thanks Bry and Kelly.

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Lightroom 3.0+ has built in tethering.  I use it a lot on macro/product work and find it to be much better than other software options.  If you are already using Lightroom then you should have it, unless of course you need to upgrade your version to LR3.

I have bought my camera to PC cords in 12-15ft lengths (gold tip connections) for relatively cheap at places like Walmart or BestBuy.  Length is a factor and it has been mentioned that lengths beyond 15ft can cause some connection issues.  I won’t get into to many details about it but just know I have not experienced any of them at 15ft when tethered.

When I shoot any portrait sessions in my office/studio tethered, the client sees my work and it tends to turn into a full on “Chimp” session 😉

I think you will be impressed with the setup in Lightroom 3.  It is simple, clean and easy to use.  Select the tether option from the drop down menu.

I hope that helps Kevin.  Let us know if you go this route.

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Nice to have you over here Allen.  I would just say…

have fun, shoot what you enjoy, look for opportunities to improve.  The “Spray & Pray” method is something I would steer away from 😉

If you are serious about improving, “study the game” and I promise your imagery will continue to improve.  You are well on your way.

By the way, you should have prints in your mailbox tomorrow

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Beautiful work Will.

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Funny as hell Mark.

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Thanks Ronnie and Mike.

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A couple more “hand rolled” patterns by Clint Goodman:

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Thanks guys.

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Prices have already gone back up on several of Nikon bodies and glass.

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Beautiful JB!

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Nice JB.

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Great write up Brian!

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JB, I also do the same!

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To go along with what Roy said, typically Nikon will offer the higher end Pro bodies first as to not cannibalize sales.  If they learned anything from the D700….”togs” were pissed when they dropped coin on the D3, and then have a smaller body with the same sensor come out in the D700 for half the cost.  

I think the D400 will have it’s place.

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Looking forward to the new line up and I as well am waiting.  As Doug mentions, I hear late August being closer to the release date of both.

I am hoping for a D4.  I love my D700 (Mini D3)!  It has been a wonderful camera and I plan to continue shooting on it for quite some time.  I am not interested in the rumors surrounding the D800, simply because it is touted to smack the 5DMKII around and I am not looking for a slow FPS high MP camera.  The D800 specs rumor a bigger sensor with more MP, slower FPS, full 1080 vid with some compromise to the low-light capabilities that the D700 has now.  No thanks, I will hold out for the big daddy that should be a game changer 😉

Great time to be a Nikonian!

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Beautiful images.  I have a few favorites but it is a toss up between these two…

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4966499030_4dc467829b_z.jpg

Can’t decide. 😉

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That is awesome Cor.  As mentioned previously to you, I think the layout looks good.  It is great to hear.

JB, your comments are spot on.  I think some people are ignorant or may not understand the items you mentioned in your post.

Unlike any other art medium, photography gets a type of stigma that all it takes is the push of a button.  A great painting or illustration cost hundreds if not thousands, and yet a photograph is looked upon differently.  I just have to shake my head sometimes.

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~Amen~

Quote from an e-zine editor:

“do you know we are a gallery style magazine? That is a fancy word for no budget for contributors. We just have not got enough advertiser yet. But, we are hearing some good things out there.  Of course we will link your website to help promote you.”

____ Magazine.

Similar type of stuff Kurt, check my FB profile page about half way down.  I have been doing my best to be as cordial and professional as possible with people.  That is the response I have been giving.  I hope it helps anyone when putting together a reply.  It is sad, there really is some beautiful and amazing work being shared in a lot of the online rags.  It is a catch 22 because I have enjoyed contributing to many of them in the past, however when it comes time to submit or have a photo request from an editor such as Phil, the first question asked is… “has this image been published anywhere else?”.  I think there can be a healthy balance, but that balance is different for every photog.  What I learned was the more I gave, more people took, and that became the expectation, not to mention the lack of a simple “Thank You”.  

http://www.facebook.com/jaymorr

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Cool shots Doug.

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